How to Use highlight in a Sentence

highlight

1 of 2 noun
  • I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news.
  • What have been the highlights of the last 12 months for you?
    Fred Bronson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
  • For now, here are some of the highlights through the first four days.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • That console, though, is the highlight of the changes for the new Evoque.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023
  • Here are some of the highlight plays from Ducks vs. Vikings.
    oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The recreation of the battle of Austerlitz is a highlight of the movie.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The defensive highlight was Davis' best play of the night.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2023
  • The few highlights in the data come with major caveats.
    Time, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The ship tour annually is among the highlights of bowl week for the teams.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Thus far, O’Connor’s approach to menswear has been a highlight.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Below, check out some of the best highlights from the eighth edition of the Heat Latin Music Awards: 1.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 June 2023
  • Kimbrough and the team were able to win 2-0 but winning wasn’t the only highlight.
    Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Here are some other highlights from the report and plans for the busy airport.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Advertisement That was pretty much the end of the Air Force highlights for the first half.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • So that was a highlight, and then all of the onshore beach scenes were really fun for both of us.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023
  • For this journalist, one of the highlights of the tour is a stop for red velvet cake from Cake Man Raven.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The sheer absurdity of Tom’s ascension was one of the highlights of the episode.
    Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
  • Even the most ardent football fans are wise to the true highlight of Super Bowl Sunday.
    Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
  • For colored brunettes, blue shampoo keeps those caramel highlights rich and warm.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • And check out some highlights from the discussion below.
    Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Here are other highlights from Christie’s town hall in New Hampshire.
    Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The Times’ arts team waded through the city’s sea of cultural happenings to distill the highlights for you.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
  • There were moving speeches, and opera singers who appeared in and out of the tiny windows above the cloister and in the gardens, but the cake-cutting was the highlight of the night.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The gaggle of neighborhood mean girls who make snide comments about Georgie is a highlight.
    Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Sure, highlights and balayage can bump up your base, but getting right down to the root is another thing.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 June 2023
  • The highlight was a diving catch by Donaldson in center field, robbing Malana Hamm of a hit in the sixth inning.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2023
  • DeSantis hit all the highlights of his own governing record, and there are many.
    The Editors, National Review, 1 Dec. 2023
  • After tea, take in 360-degree views of city highlights, including Big Ben, from the open-air deck.
    Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 21 June 2023
  • While she's also been known to play with longer styles and highlights, more often than not, Berry returns to a shorter hair look.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2023
  • And The Night had plenty of other highlight moments like when John Cena presented an award in the nude.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
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highlight

2 of 2 verb
  • Our trip was highlighted by a great jazz concert we attended.
  • Important names and dates in each chapter are highlighted.
  • The students highlighted important vocabulary words in their textbooks.
  • Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past.
  • A day date window at 6 o’clock and a tachymeter scale along the inner rim also highlights the watch.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Please publish the good news about SSA and stop highlighting the few bad apples.
    Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 16 July 2023
  • There were six lacrosse events, highlighted by the 2023 World Lacrosse championships.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The feat highlighted the type of savings seafarers can expect with the C-8, too.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The expert highlighted that the pressure is being felt by players across the sector though.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2023
  • Trends are transient by nature, highlighting the issue of reducing a body to a trend in the first place.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The imagery takes things a step further rather than simply highlighting her alone.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This starts off as a movie made to highlight those who make the movies, purposefully tipping the baseball cap at the talents who take the hits yet rarely get the credits.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Since highlighting a banner ad at any time triggers the ad to play, now the first thing your Fire TV does upon startup is beam you an ad.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Aspects of the party are highlighted in other photos, such as a pink and white birthday cake, a sign that reads 'Gabby' in the backyard, and the dance floor.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • The other neighborhoods highlighted by the Rothsteins were once all-White but have grown racially mixed over time.
    Mark Whitaker, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • In several of the cases highlighted, the officers remained on the force.
    Staff Reports, The Courier-Journal, 3 Jan. 2024
  • There are a number of reasons for this change, highlighted in Pew’s report and in other research.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2023
  • It can be used to highlight special features, like a sun shelf, or to illuminate an entire pool.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a handful of the many pets up for adoption at Valley shelters.
    The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Her week was highlighted by a 20-point, four-assist effort vs. Columbus North.
    The Indianapolis Star, 15 Jan. 2024
  • This week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a 22-year year high and there's been a spate of news highlighting the economy’s strength.
    WSJ, 28 July 2023
  • Among the Black pioneers highlighted in the first production was Charlesetta Reece Allen.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The fact that Stenness is no longer a grand stone circle highlights a misconception about the use of these monuments, says Edmonds.
    Dan Falk, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Grande also applied a similar shimmery highlight shade to the tip of her nose to really glow on camera.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The first ad highlights Burgum's upbringing, his business and his time as governor.
    Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 12 June 2023
  • On the 25th, the Leo Full Moon highlights your accomplishments and recent professional growth.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The World Food Program report also highlights the need for coordinators on the ground.
    D. Parvaz, NPR, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Our first Red Carpet Power Rankings highlight the brands and stars that packed the biggest punch in both legacy and social media this awards season.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
  • As the service began, a film played highlighting how the late Queen was at the heart of Christmas Day for so many people with her annual holiday address.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The format-spanning content highlights the wisdom and artistry shared between this year’s pairings, led by cover stars Snoop Dogg and Latto.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023

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